Call for Proposals: 20×20 @ YAFCON 2020

Got 6 minutes and 40 seconds to tell us about the incredible things you’re doing to cultivate the next generation of architects? Come share your story at YAFCON 2020: The Empathic Architect this October. We’re seeking up to 6 presenters for a Pecha Kucha (PK)-style session on Friday, Oct. 30 for a session titled From the Ground Up: Cultivating the Next Generation. (What the heck is a PK?)

A good 20×20 presentation is creative, tells a great story, and shares something inspiring (with a little dash of humor mixed in).

It’s a format made for designers by designers. We know you’ve done some pretty amazing things to support the pipeline into the profession and we want to hear about them — whether it’s your work in a K–12 classroom, a brilliant summer camp program, or an innovative approach to mentorship.

We’ve only got time for 5-6 speakers, so pitch us your best idea by Sept. 24 and we’ll get back with you at the beginning of October.


Present at the ArchEx Pecha Kucha

Pecha Kucha is coming back to ArchEx. The format is simple and precise. You get 20 slides for 20 seconds each – and a microphone. Pick your topic. Choose your images. Narrate.

Got a favorite project you want to brag about? Been somewhere ultra-interesting lately? Unlock the secret to … concise presentations?

Participants are being sought to present at the ArchEx Pecha Kucha on Thursday, Nov. 7. Contact Dale Weiss, AIA, at pknburg@verizon.net to express your interest. Spaces are limited, so don’t delay.

Architecture Exchange East is the mid-Atlantic’s premier conference and trade show for architects and design professionals. It will be held Nov. 6-8, 2013, in Richmond, Va. Learn more at www.archex.net.

Dale Weiss, AIA, is an associate at Guernsey Tingle Architects and the local organizer for Pecha Kucha Williamsburg.